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Former Fed Pres. Mester on CNBC:There will be a discussion on 25 or 50 bps at FOMC meeting

Today, the Fed talk is quiet, but former Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester (she recently retired from the Fed) is on CNBC. Functional work will be an important part of the puzzle.There will be a discussion about whether they want to…

Cleveland Fed Pres. Mester: Monetary policies restrictive. Neutral rate may be higher

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Speaking on Bloomberg TV, Meester says:Monetary policy is restrictive.Inflation progress stalled in the first three monthsThe April CPI report was good news, but it is too early to know…

Federal Reserve’s Loretta Mester says markets a ‘bit ahead’ of central bank on rate cuts

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US interest ratesmyFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.A top official at the Federal Reserve has warned that financial markets had jumped “a little bit ahead” by pencilling in…

Federal Reserve speakers today include Jefferson, Barr, Mester, Goolsbee

Times below are laid out GMT / US Eastern time:1030 / 0530 Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson gives keynote on "Uncertainty" before the SNB-FRB-BIS High-Level Conference on Global Risk, Uncertainty, and Volatility organized by the…

Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks Monday, along with Harker, Williams, Mester

The timings for these are in GMT/US Eastern time:1500/11:00 Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell participates in roundtable with workers, small business owners, local employers and community leaders to discuss efforts to redevelop and grow…